| HSBC said Tuesday it sees gold trading in a range of $1,150 to $1,350 an ounce during the remainder of 2014 in a market “searching for a new equilibrium” with a number of offsetting factors. The bank left its 2014 average price forecast at $1,292 an ounce and listed 2015 and 2016 forecasts of $1,310 and $1,345.
“Gold is searching for a new equilibrium after last year’s price plunge, which ended the more than decade-long bull run,” HSBC said. “The massive gold-exchange-traded funds (ETFs) outflows of 2013 –which were instrumental in driving prices lower – have largely abated. Another positive is that net long positions on the Comex are rebuilding. Other factors supporting prices are that mine production gains are plateauing, scrap supplies are down and central bank demand is steady.”..............................................Full Article: Source
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